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• So we have models all the way out.
• So the model is working against building transmission lines under that model.
• Modeling, but you cleared that up. You're already doing these long-term models, but you just...
• Run this model and let's put high gas prices in this model and see what happens.
• You have the modeling capability now. We have the modeling capability, that's correct.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• We were asked to undertake initially the administrator role on an interim basis, and that was simply
• This is actually modeled after NASA.
• Second, we consider state roles in financing community wildfire mitigation. So next slide.
• Second, we consider state roles in financing community wildfire mitigation. So next slide.
• You're modeling, okay, we accumulated this much from the rate base.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee held the first of several informational hearings on the SB 254 Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study, focused on wildfire risk, utility liability, and how to finance catastrophic losses. Chair Allen opened by describing California’s recent utility-ignited wildfires, the creation of the wildfire fund under AB 1054, and SB 254’s extension of that fund and requirement for a study. The California Earthquake Authority, as wildfire fund administrator, presented the report’s process and findings, emphasizing that the study was intended to be neutral and broad, based on extensive stakeholder outreach, and that the status quo is not working well for survivors, communities, ratepayers, insurers, or utilities. CEA’s report organized recommendations into three policy pathways: continued mitigation investment, more equitable allocation of catastrophe burdens, and expanded state roles in catastrophe financing. For utilities, the report discussed options such as setting a binding risk-tolerance standard, preserving safety certificate accountability, tying executive compensation more directly to safety, creating confidential reporting with safe-harbor protections, reforming utility liability including possible changes to inverse condemnation, limiting damages, reducing insurance subrogation, and creating a fast-pay facility for survivors. The financing analysis compared a more durable wildfire fund, risk transfer/reinsurance, liability reforms, and state-backed mechanisms such as a state insurer, a state backstop, and broader funding for community wildfire mitigation. The CPUC said wildfire mitigation oversight has improved, but wildfire-related costs are driving electricity bills higher and creating an affordability crisis. The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety highlighted its wildfire mitigation plan review and field inspections, and recommended stronger safety reporting and more safety-weighted executive compensation. In member discussion, senators and assemblymembers focused on the cost of the status quo, whether the burden should be shared by ratepayers, utilities, the state, or other parties, and whether California should consider broader disaster-financing approaches. Several members raised concerns about inverse condemnation, the pace of survivor compensation, local land-use responsibility, and the need for a more comprehensive statewide solution rather than piecemeal bills. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• If you're talking about a SaaS model in 2013, those weren't common models that were adopted or practiced
• You said SAS model earlier, which means to me in my life, is that the model earlier, which means to me
• Our SaaS model was to keep up with current trends.
• I don't know what your roles are, so I apologize.
• So it could be user roles.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a lengthy presentation on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ I-Connect system, based on an ILAB assessment of the platform’s performance and requirements. ILAB said the system provides useful centralized records, reporting, compliance support, and audit trails, but users described it as cumbersome, outdated, and inefficient, with excessive manual entry, weak navigation, limited notifications, no mobile app, poor printing/export options, and performance issues. ILAB also said the original 2013-era requirements were too high-level and that only a portion of the requirements could be verified, with some features de-scoped or never implemented. Their recommendations included better integration with electronic health record systems, improved performance monitoring, electronic signatures, OCR, and more modern export and verification tools. Public testimony from providers and advocates echoed those concerns. A support coordination provider said the system is nicknamed “I Disconnect,” described problems with EVV/GPS sign-ins, lengthy support plans, lack of a phone app, and possible HIPAA concerns. Another advocate said the system should have preserved family access to records and criticized the need for providers to use workarounds and additional software. APD staff said the agency has spent about $19.7 million through FY 2023-24, has regular build updates under the current contract with WellSky, and uses an internal help desk and vendor ticketing process to triage bugs versus enhancement requests. They said some issues are handled case-by-case, critical tickets have SLAs, and the agency is working on interoperability and other requested improvements. Members questioned whether the system should be fixed or replaced, whether the original contract and SaaS arrangement were sufficient, and whether the state received value for the money spent. APD said the system went live in phases and that all functionality was in place by June 2024, while ILAB and members noted significant technical debt and unresolved gaps. The committee also discussed record retention, provider access to records after a consumer changes providers, and whether federal funding or compliance could be affected. The meeting ended with broader budget remarks emphasizing completion over expansion, stronger upfront planning for technology projects, and more accountability before funding new systems or major enhancements.

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• Our agency is a great pilot for this model because of our size and geographic diversity.
• Our agency is a great pilot for this model because of our size and geographic diversity.
• Our agency is a great pilot for this model because of our size and geographic diversity.
• Our agency is a great pilot for this model because of our size and geographic diversity.
• <01:08:11.400> in of does is government play a role in of does is government play a role in

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• Our recommended model is an annual global budget, not an episode-based model or a model at the individual
• So if we change models has the department.
• that might be created to go to this model?
• So I'm assuming the model is 50-50, right?
• Medicaid's role in all of this is to coordinate with tribes, providers, Medicaid's role in all of this

Keywords: 908, all

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• This role of the coordinating board is important.
• And so we're so thankful for you, the role you're in.
• Speaking, SB 37 complements our funding model.
• This has become the model for success.
• . role in our success.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Yet despite their essential work, special education roles remain among the hardest to fill and retain
• While there's an interest in customizing stipends based on role or experience, the feedback pointed to
• Many transitioned into special education roles from another school within the same district, or from
• Um, as mentioned in the presentation, this is a phased model.
• are roles that would be appropriate to get a stipend.

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• OF GOVERNORS IN HELPING TO DEVELOP, WORKING OF COURSE WITH OUR UNIVERSITIES IN BUILDING A FUNDING MODEL
• BELIEVE IN REWARDING THOSE WHO MEET THE BAR WE'VE ASKED THEM TO DO THESE THINGS IN THE PERFORMANCE MODEL
• , LEADERSHIP ROLE TO GUIDE FUNDS TO ONE UNIVERSITY OR THE OTHER BUT WE TIE THAT IN A MORE MEANINGFUL
• INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LDA'S AND APPRENTICESHIP OR PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PROVIDERS, THE ROLE
• THAT WILL BE DEALING WITH THIS, IF YOU COULD GIVE US AN IDEA HOW IT IS GOING TO, HOW THIS FUNDING MODEL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Chair, these organizations and their leaders are a role model for staying at the table and working through
• > at leaders are a role model for staying at leaders are a role model for staying at the<00:03:33.440
• <00:10:13.920> in medical school's critical role in medical school's critical role in medical
• <00:32:08.640> for walls and make Minnesota a model for walls and make Minnesota a model for
• Minnesota and its academic medicine role Minnesota and its academic medicine role and<00:45:18.480

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The court very explicitly stated. that although the school employees are vital role models not all they
• Any or all of those models.
• ones were the jail force model and the warrant service officer model but the task force model is one
• Different counties have different participation models. models.
• in terms of the model?

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• And so I will go over briefly, our logic model for you in just a minute.
• So this is our logic model. I will not go into it all it is. It is very tiny print.
• Florida operates under a private eyes, child welfare model with the department contracts with leading
• And new placement models have emerged such as the behavioral qualified residential treatment program
• So I I we will follow up by like more specifics on that funding model.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I did begin this role in October.
• I did begin this role in October.
• I did begin this role in October.
• I did begin this role in October.
• Senate Bill 88 replaces the outdated supervision model with a collaborative model, aligning practice

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:35 SB 22 Discussion 00:01:20 SB 22 Vote 00:11:45 SB 100 Discussion 00:15:07 SB 100 Vote 00:38:53 SB 88 Discussion Only 00:42:11 Adjournment 01:03:52, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on February 18, 2025, and first took up Senate Bill 22 by Senator Reginald Thomas, which was presented as a cleanup measure following prior cosmetology reforms and a Legislative Oversight and Investigations report. The bill would allow cosmetologists to retake exams multiple times with a one-month wait, authorize the Board of Cosmetology to immediately close facilities that intentionally use unlicensed workers while preserving due process, give the board flexibility to hire an executive director based on qualifications rather than licensure, and recognize certain out-of-state or territorial cosmetology licenses. Board officials said the changes were intended to improve fairness, equality, and administrative due process. Senators asked about retesting fees and whether partial retests could dilute standards; Thomas clarified that the exam is cumulative and must be retaken in full. The committee approved SB 22 with all favorable votes, and Senator Meredith explained his support as a workforce and fairness issue. The committee then heard Senate Bill 100 by Senator Jimmy Higdon, as substituted, concerning tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product retail licensing and enforcement. Youth advocates from the University of Kentucky testified in support, describing youth nicotine use as a public health crisis and urging stronger enforcement, annual compliance checks, retailer licensing, and tougher penalties for illegal sales to minors. Higdon said the bill would create a Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Products Licensing within ABC, require licenses for retailers, authorize inspections and confiscation of contraband, impose escalating criminal and civil penalties for unlicensed sales and sales to minors, publish a list of licensed retailers, and dedicate fine revenue to enforcement and youth education. He said the measure targeted bad actors rather than responsible retailers. A retailer witness also supported licensing but raised concerns about contradictory product definitions that could sweep in hemp and medical marijuana vapor products, and asked that the bill be delayed until after an expected Supreme Court decision affecting federal vapor-product rules. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 100, before any committee vote on that bill.

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• That often happens under tri-share models.
• It's not—it says this is not a disciplinary enforcement role.
• This role is supportive and non-legal.
• This role is supportive and non-legal.
• I've moved on from that role. And so I think...

Bills: SB293, SB279

Keywords: SB 293, youth camp, child care licensing, Office of Child Care Licensing, OCCL, American Camp Association, ACA accreditation, Purchase of Care, POC reimbursement, summer camp, school-age child care, child care exemption, Division of Public Health permit, Title 14, Delaware Department of Education, health and safety standards, child care provider reimbursement, summer child care, camp licensing, license exemption

Summary: The Senate Education Committee approved the June 10 minutes and then heard House Bill 447, which would create a framework for voluntary child care cost-sharing partnerships among the state, employers, community sponsors, and families. Supporters said the bill is meant to help make child care more affordable and support workforce participation by using the existing Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning and funding. Committee discussion focused on how the tri-share model would work, who would participate, and whether it would reach lower-income families; no public comment was offered on the bill. The committee then took up House Bill 300, as amended, which would establish a statewide Title IX coordinator within the Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, data collection, and oversight for interscholastic athletics in grades 6 through 12. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the position would help schools comply with Title IX, improve consistency, and make athletic participation and spending data more transparent; opponents or skeptics questioned whether a new DOE position was needed and whether districts were already meeting their obligations. The sponsor and witnesses responded that existing federal data are delayed and incomplete, that some Delaware schools have participation gaps, and that a state-level coordinator would provide needed support and accountability. Public comment on HB 300 included testimony from the Delaware State Education Association, the Delaware Association of School Administrators, the Delaware School Sports Network, and the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, all generally supporting the bill or its goals. DASA noted it remained neutral but appreciated changes made in House Amendment 1 to reduce reporting burden. After public comment, the chair asked members to sign the bill release forms for the two bills heard, and the committee adjourned.

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• call the role. call the role.
• Secretary, please call the role. Secretary, please call the role.
• Uh, this model is receiving money only to purchase crypto.
• >> Madam Secretary, please call the role.
• >> Madam Secretary, please call the role.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:29 Discussion SB 153 01:25 Vote SB 153 10:35 Discussion SB 118 11:36 Vote SB 118 12:48 Discussion HB 380 13:40 Vote HB 380 40:12, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and took up three bills. Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Sen. Greg Elkins, aimed to combat insurance fraud tied to post-disaster contractor scams. Testimony from the Attorney General’s Office and committee members described problems involving roofing, siding, and debris-removal scams, including vandalism used to create claims and companies that disappear before victims can recover losses. The bill would expand enforcement tools by making certain vandalism-related conduct criminal, giving the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with local prosecutors, creating a post-disaster contractor registry, and banning door-to-door solicitation during declared emergencies. The committee approved the bill by roll call and sent it forward with a favorable recommendation. Senate Bill 118, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Storm, addressed credit property insurance offered by consumer loan companies. The sponsor and a representative of the Kentucky Consumer Finance Association explained that the product has been offered for years and that the bill would provide statutory authority for its continued use. The committee raised no substantive objections, and the bill passed on a roll call vote with a favorable recommendation. House Bill 380, sponsored by Rep. Tom Smith, focused on regulating cryptocurrency kiosks in convenience stores to curb fraud against seniors. The committee heard emotional testimony from a sheriff and a fraud victim describing scams that led victims to deposit cash into crypto kiosks, often under pressure from callers posing as authorities or relatives. AARP Kentucky supported the bill, citing widespread losses to older adults and the need for guardrails. A committee substitute was adopted that would cap daily transactions at $2,000, require fee disclosure and customer consent, impose licensing and compliance requirements, mandate identification for transactions, and add criminal penalties and Attorney General enforcement. Members discussed the bill’s scope, including that it would not address gift card scams, and noted the delayed effective date was requested so regulators could write rules. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed the bill favorably on roll call.

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• Chairman, in your new role as Chair of the JEC and my new role as Ranking Member.
• Maybe that's the model; I don't know exactly, but what is the disconnect?
• We did a modeling exercise using Monte Carlo to understand what that range looks like.
• Okay, so that'd be different than a true clean claims model. Claims model.
• And I think that's actually, it was always my blockchain model. It has to be living.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, waste reduction, fraud prevention, government efficiency, improper payments, data reliability, oversight

Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.

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• Furthermore, economic modeling in our study, guided by frameworks like Gordon-Levy, EOB model demonstrates
• I served in that government role.
• role of the TCEQ.
• And so, to me, it seems like your role. should be, it's more within the role of the commissioners and
• as that role is set out for us in statute, then.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• So... ...with these models.
• This model looks at historical expenditures.
• I'll go into those when we look at the different model, the different tiers within the model.
• versus direct services roles.
• So the model would model out, you know, we know 17-year-old kids cost more than three-year-old kids..

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Dr. Kelly O’Dare on first responder behavioral health access, peer support, and suicide prevention. She described UCF Restores, the Second Alarm Project, and related partnerships that provide culturally competent treatment, peer training, clinician education, disaster response support, and behavioral health navigation. She cited survey and state data showing significant rates of sleep problems, anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide among Florida first responders, and said evidence-based treatment has helped many patients recover, including a reported 76% who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after treatment. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, peer support standards, and whether the state should create more consistent statewide requirements; O’Dare said peer support training must be specialized, linked to higher levels of care, and supported by sustainable funding and statewide coordination. The committee also heard from a public commenter who supported the work and emphasized the need for adequate resources and peer support infrastructure. The committee then received a Department of Children and Families presentation from Casey Penn on the proposed funding methodology for community-based care lead agencies under HB 7089. Penn explained that the new model is intended to be actuarially based, reimbursement-oriented, and more transparent than prior funding approaches, using historical expenditures, standardized reporting, and two main tiers: Tier 1 for largely fixed administrative and operational costs, and Tier 2 for direct child-serving costs based on per-child-per-month blended rates. He said the model includes a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, hold-harmless funding in the first year, and optional Tier 3 performance incentives, with an estimated additional state appropriation need after offsets. Senators raised concerns about prevention, historical inequities, reasonableness of costs, administrative overhead, blended state and federal funds, adoption subsidies, high-acuity placements, and disaster-related disruptions. Penn said some of those issues could be addressed in future iterations as the child welfare information system is modernized, and he agreed to provide written responses to committee questions. Representatives of the Florida Coalition for Children and CBCs responded that the model is a major improvement but urged additional safeguards, including an administrative cap, clearer separation of direct and indirect costs, and better treatment of federal and pass-through funds. They argued that the system already has oversight and that deficits reflect insufficient appropriations rather than excess spending, while also noting that higher-acuity children and regional differences can drive costs. No votes were taken on either topic, and the meeting ended with committee staff introductions and adjournment.

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• Regarding better data and models, I'll focus on models of the atmosphere that predict precipitation.
• They take the NWS model models, and forecasts, and apply them specifically to customer needs.
• Probably other models didn't do much. better.
• Now you might think that once we get to that point that modeling really doesn't doesn't play a role,
• And we are a model of unity in a fractured world.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• , federal law names a formal state role, federal law names a formal state role, but<00:10:10.560>
• <00:13:22.399> that some potential legislative roles that some potential legislative roles
• operate under a threepart funding model operate under a threepart funding model that<00:35:45.680
• literacy coaching model. literacy coaching model.
• <01:43:40.639> is that state literacy coaching model is that state literacy coaching model

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• because the legislature does play a role because the legislature does play a role in<00:24:05.679
• in serving in never turn off our role in serving in this<01:02:19.400> role<01:02:19.599>
• <01:23:53.400> chair<01:23:53.679> wiland role chair wiland role chair wiland yes<01:23
• closing the collaborative care model closing the collaborative care model represents<01:36:43.000
• Specialized Service to grow the model Specialized Service to grow the model across<01:58:31.719>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all